Dorset Rehabilitation Centre

Details

Name :

Dorset Rehabilitation Centre

Address  :

146 Derby Street

Town  :

Pascoe Vale

State  :

Victoria

Country  :

AUSTRALIA

Post Code:

3044

Phone  :

03 8371 9477

Fax  :

03 8371 9466

Web URL  :


Description

Welcome to our hospital
At Dorset Rehabilitation Centre our patients always come first Our hospital has been providing high quality care since opening in the early 1970s Our hospital is recognised for providing high quality patientfocused care while our friendly and highly trained staff and specialists foster a dynamic teambased environment which is reflected in the best clinical care and a warm caring environment

Dorset Rehabilitation Centre is a fully accredited 30bed hospital rehabilitation facility Caring for people of all ages we offer inpatient and outpatient programs with a special emphasis on orthopaedic cardiac neurological trauma rehabilitation and pain management

Dorset Rehabilitation Centre is committed to providing the northwest community of Melbourne with the very best care We recognise the integral and important role we play as part of our local community This is reflected in our focus and excellent support programs for our patients and referring doctors

About Dorset Rehabilitation Centre
Dorset Rehabilitation Centre is a fully accredited 30bed hospital rehabilitation facility Caring for people of all ages we offer inpatient and outpatient programs with a special emphasis on orthopaedic cardiac neurological trauma rehabilitation and pain management

Rehabilitation aims to restore independence after an operation illness or injury The many goals include improving mobility fitness confidence selfreliance and wellbeing Through a structured program tailored to each patient a multidisciplinary team of practitioners will help you achieve your goals

Our programs include Cardiac Neurological Orthopaedic Outpatient Reconditioning and Trauma rehabilitation All programs are run by a team of highly qualified professionals including consultant rehabilitation physicians rehabilitation nurses physiotherapists occupational therapists speech pathologists a social worker psychologist and dietician

Our facilities include a purposebuilt gymnasium fully equipped hydrotherapy pool Activities of Daily Living Kitchen and a workshop

Outpatient programs at Dorset Rehabilitation Centre include

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Falls and Balance Program

Pain Management Program

Back Pain Program

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Chronic Pain Program

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